New to the MFP world

MrsEGreen

Hi all
Pretty new to all this
Im 25, 5'2 86kgs (not sure what that is in pounds, i think maybe 180ish)
last year i had a mastectomy with abdominal reconstruction and am only now getting strength back to exercise.
Started my health journery in june but started logging and using mfp almost a month ago (27th)
First weigh in end of may/june was 92kgs and weighed in end if july and was 86kgs
Going to the gym 4 or 5 days a week. Only burning about 300 calories except wed night at pump class could be anywhere from 300-500 calories.
Eating oats for breakfast
A chicken salad for lunch
And meat (eithet chicken, steak or lamb) with vegies for dinner
which is about 1000-1300 calories
Trying to add more calories and burn more gradually
Goal weight is 75kgs before more surgery in feb
Happy to meet others in the same boat

MrsEGreen

Tomorrow is my bday and my first personal training session and im scared
I dont really enjoy working out plus im still quite weak from my surgery so im hoping its not that bad and puts me off track

pteryndactyl

Happy birthday and good luck with the session!

MrsEGreen

Thanks so much
Im excited but very nervous

Merkavar

Not sure what those surgeries involved but good luck.

I haven't meet many personal trainers but they shouldn't be something to be worried about, they are there to help you.

MrsEGreen

My surgery last yr was a mastectomy (removing my breast tissue to stop breast cancer) and reconstructed breasts from my stomach tissue, muscle & fat.
was a 12 hr surgeru and 16 week recovery but over a yr internal recovery.
Feb will be revision surgery with is fat grating, nipple reconstruction and just fixing bits and pieces.

Thanks heaps. My pt seems great, very understanding but just made it clear that it wont be easy so im scared, plus im worried ill do damage but trust him as he knows my history

MrsEGreen

Pt session went well
was bloody hard work
But i didnt die, pass out or spew
So having a good bday haha

AlciaMode

Happy Birthday! Buy yourself a cute outfit to workout in for your special day. It may help you get more excited about working out.

MrsEGreen

Thanks heaps Alcia
I bought a new gym top haha
Got me excited

MrsEGreen

Father's day yesterday hit me for 6
A naughty breakfast ans dinner with some chocolate!
only over my calories by 100 and something but feeling guilty!
Hit the gym yesterday and worked pretty hard
And today but only burnt 250 calories
Really glad hubby bought me a food scale for my bday last week because its helped heaps
I now can make sure im not going over or under in my calories
Just wish some foods were easier to find and had grams as weight
Some are hard to find
Trying ao hard not to eat the left over peanut m&ms in the cupboard lol

MrsEGreen

Can someone please explain calorie deficit